Assistant Director, Research & Innovation at Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation

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• Location: Kenya
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• Coordinating the formulation, implementation, and review of policies, procedures, strategies, and frameworks relating to the Corporation's policy and research.
• Designing and leading research and development programs and projects across the Corporation's strategic priorities, ensuring timely delivery of objectives.
• Coordinating research, analysis, and policy formulation in areas related to deposit insurance, bank examination, and resolution of troubled banks/institutions.
• Coordinating research, studies, surveys, and benchmarking to ensure adoption of best practices and emerging trends relevant to the Corporation's mandate, and disseminating research findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Coordinating collaborations and partnerships with member institutions (Banks), financial safety-net players, strategic and development partners, government agencies, private sector, and other stakeholders to strengthen research and policy.
• Leading the development and implementation of corruption prevention and mitigation strategies in the Unit.
• Providing oversight of all activities and managing the day-to-day operations to ensure smooth functioning and efficiency of the Policy and Research Unit.
• Coordinating the formulation and implementation of targeted research initiatives and activities to support policy and decisions for a stable financial sector.
• Maintaining linkages, partnerships, collaboration, and cooperation with relevant stakeholders for information sharing and participation in research activities.
• Overseeing the publication and dissemination of research findings, recommendations, and policy briefs.
• Ensuring the application of research findings in policy formulation and decision-making within the Corporation.
• Planning, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on research projects.
• Implementing Board resolutions and audit recommendations related to the Unit.
• Keeping up to date with key developments in policy and research on deposit insurance, resolution matters, and global trends.
• Developing and implementing research methodologies and techniques for various research projects.
• Coordinating the conservation, harnessing, and dissemination of knowledge and information on the Corporation’s mandate and activities.
• Appraising the direct reports in the Policy and Research Unit.
• Leading change management and business process re-engineering programs in the Unit.
• Overseeing the development, implementation, monitoring, and review of performance management systems, annual budgets, work plans, procurement and disposal plans, performance contracts, and periodic reports for the Unit.
• Coordinating the implementation, monitoring, and review of Quality Management Systems and other ISO Standards for process improvement and enhanced service delivery.
• Leading supervision, coaching, mentoring, training, and development of all staff to ensure an efficient and motivated team.
• Coordinating the implementation, monitoring, and review of the risk management policy and framework within the Unit.
• Coordinating the development, implementation, and review of the citizen service delivery charter for the Unit to enhance accountability and transparency in service delivery.
• Coordinating the resolution of public complaints and processing of requests for access to information to enhance public confidence.
• Leading the implementation of principles of Corporate Governance, relevant national policies, guidelines, and directives in the Unit.
• Coordinating the dissemination of research findings as part of public awareness, stakeholder management/engagement, and financial literacy education initiatives.
• Overseeing the implementation and enforcement of internal control systems within the Unit.

• At least eight (8) years of relevant work experience, five (5) of which should have been at a Managerial level.
• Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Statistics, Economic Mathematics, Strategic Management, Business Development, Development Studies, Business Administration, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
• Master's degree in the same fields will be an added advantage.
• Leadership Course from a recognized institution is an added advantage.
• Membership of relevant professional body where applicable.
• Proficiency in Computer Applications.
• Meets the provisions of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

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